Amazing Animals - 7/7/2010

July 6, 2010 10:00 PM

A giant panda eats an ice cake as a group of nine "Shanghai World Expo" pandas celebrate their second birthday together at a zoo in Shanghai on July 6, 2010. Researchers in China plan to send pregnant pandas bred in captivity into the semi-wilderness in an effort to introduce their cubs to a natural environment, state media said. less

A giant panda eats an ice cake as a group of nine "Shanghai World Expo" pandas celebrate their second birthday together at a zoo in Shanghai on July 6, 2010. Researchers in China plan to send pregnant pandas ... more

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A group of nine "Shanghai World Expo" giant pandas celebrate their 2nd birthday together at a zoo in Shanghai on July 6, 2010. Researchers in China plan to send pregnant pandas bred in captivity into the semi-wilderness in an effort to introduce their cubs to a natural environment, state media said. less

A group of nine "Shanghai World Expo" giant pandas celebrate their 2nd birthday together at a zoo in Shanghai on July 6, 2010. Researchers in China plan to send pregnant pandas bred in captivity into the ... more

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A lion rests at Lions Park, near Pretoria, on June 29, 2010.

A lion rests at Lions Park, near Pretoria, on June 29, 2010.

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A lion cub drinks from a puddle at Lion Park, near Pretoria, on June 29, 2010.

A lion cub drinks from a puddle at Lion Park, near Pretoria, on June 29, 2010.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Asian Elephant calf Luk Chai plays with a ball during a celebration marking his first birthday at Taronga Zoo on July 4, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. Luk Chai, meaning 'son', was the first Asian elephant calf to be born in Australia as part of Taronga's efforts to conserve the species that is endangered in the wild. less

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Asian Elephant calf Luk Chai plays with a ball during a celebration marking his first birthday at Taronga Zoo on July 4, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. Luk Chai, meaning 'son', was the ... more

A baboon mother holds her baby July 3, 2010 in Capetown, South Africa. Urbanization is believed to be the main reason for the loss of the natural baboon habitat and increasing conflict between baboons and humans. less

A baboon mother holds her baby July 3, 2010 in Capetown, South Africa. Urbanization is believed to be the main reason for the loss of the natural baboon habitat and increasing conflict between baboons and ... more

An African penguin is pictured at Table Mountain National Park between Simon's Town and Cape Point, near Cape Town, in South Africa, on July 4, 2010. The park is frequently visited by tourists wanting to see the thriving colonies of African penguins. less

An African penguin is pictured at Table Mountain National Park between Simon's Town and Cape Point, near Cape Town, in South Africa, on July 4, 2010. The park is frequently visited by tourists wanting to see ... more

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African penguins (Spheniscus demersus), also known as Black-footed Penguin, are pictured at Table Mountain National Park between Simon's Town and Cape Point, near Cape Town, in South Africa, on July 4, 2010. The park is frequently visited by tourists wanting to see the thriving colonies of African penguins. less

African penguins (Spheniscus demersus), also known as Black-footed Penguin, are pictured at Table Mountain National Park between Simon's Town and Cape Point, near Cape Town, in South Africa, on July 4, 2010. ... more

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A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows a Amur leopard cub at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. It is one of the rarest felids in the world with an estimated 30 to 35 individuals remaining in the wild. less

A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows a Amur leopard cub at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. It is one of the rarest felids in the world with an estimated 30 to 35 individuals remaining in the ... more

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A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows three Amur leopard cubs at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. It is one of the rarest felids in the world with an estimated 30 to 35 individuals remaining in the wild. less

A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows three Amur leopard cubs at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. It is one of the rarest felids in the world with an estimated 30 to 35 individuals remaining in ... more

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A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows a Siberian tiger cub at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. The Parc des felins hosts 25 endangered species of felines.

A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows a Siberian tiger cub at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. The Parc des felins hosts 25 endangered species of felines.

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A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows three Siberian tiger cub at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. The Parc des felins hosts 25 endangered species of felines.

A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows three Siberian tiger cub at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. The Parc des felins hosts 25 endangered species of felines.

Photo: Getty Images

A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows three Siberian tiger cub at the...photo-847862.8062 - |ucfirst

A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows a Siberian tiger at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. The Parc des felins hosts 25 endangered species of felines.

A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows a Siberian tiger at the Parc des felins, in Nesles, southeastern Paris. The Parc des felins hosts 25 endangered species of felines.

Photo: Getty Images

A photo taken on July 1, 2010 shows a Siberian tiger at the Parc...photo-847863.8062 - |ucfirst

Chinese keepers shows off four newly-born white tiger cubes at a wild animal zoo in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi province on July 7, 2010. White tigers have been known to inhabit many parts of East Asia, including India and China. less

Chinese keepers shows off four newly-born white tiger cubes at a wild animal zoo in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi province on July 7, 2010. White tigers have been known to inhabit many parts of East Asia, ... more

A giant panda eats an ice cake as a group of nine "Shanghai World Expo" pandas celebrate their second birthday together at a zoo in Shanghai on July 6, 2010. Researchers in China plan to send pregnant pandas bred in captivity into the semi-wilderness in an effort to introduce their cubs to a natural environment, state media said. less

A giant panda eats an ice cake as a group of nine "Shanghai World Expo" pandas celebrate their second birthday together at a zoo in Shanghai on July 6, 2010. Researchers in China plan to send pregnant pandas ... more